... combination’s efficacy was seen in rhesus macaques with
MERS (7).
Travelers who have recently visited countries in or near
the Arabian Peninsula are advised to contact their healthcare provider if they develop MERS symptoms (i.e. fever,
cough, shortness of breath) within 14 day of travel (8).
Indivi ...

... The first Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) case in the United States was confirmed
today, Friday May 2, 2014 in a traveler. This virus is relatively new to humans and was first reported in Saudi Arabia
in 2012.
On April 24, the patient traveled by plane from Riyadh, Saudi Arab ...

... Doctors with patients suspected of having MERS-CoV infection are asked to:
• notify urgently any patient suspected to have MERS-CoV infection to the CDCB (1300 232 272
24 hours/7 days),
• isolate the patient, and if arranging transfer to an emergency department, inform the facility of the
suspected ...

... 1, Seoul, South Korea, the first case was a Korean contracted disease after returning from a business trip in the Middle East (May 2015); 2, Guangdong,
China, the first case was a Chinese contracted disease after visiting his friend in South Korea (May 2015); 3, Bangkok, Thailand, the first case and ...

... • A person with an acute respiratory
infection, which may include history of
fever and cough and evidence of
pulmonary parenchymal
disease(pneumonia, ARDS) based upon
clinical or radiographic evidence of
consolidation, who requires admission to
hospital.
...

... In addition, the KCDC noted that the patient is getting better, and although some of the
family members of the patient are developing similar symptoms of the disease, all persons
who might have had possible exposure, including the medical staffs, are being examined. It
also stated that there is scar ...

... MIDDLE EAST RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONOVIRUS (MERS– CoV)
INTRODUCTION
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is an
illness caused by a virus (more specifically,
a coronavirus). MERS affects the respiratory system
(lungs and breathing tubes). About 3-4 out of every
10 patients reported with MERS hav ...

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... including the Middle East, have shown that
coronavirus RNA sequences are found frequently in
bat fecal samples and that some of these sequences .
In a study from Saudi Arabia, 823 fecal and rectal swab
samples were collected from bats, and, using a PCR assay,
many coronavirus sequences were found ar ...

... plans to deal with patients suspected of carrying the virus.
At Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and the Singapore General Hospital, for instance, all
emergency department patients will be screened and put in isolation rooms if they are
suspected to have the virus.
TTSH is one of the first places air t ...

... • The fatal cases occurred in April 2012. At that time, a
number of severe pneumonia cases occurred in the
country – cluster in hospital setting.
• On 24 April 2012: samples had tested negative for
known coronaviruses and other respiratory viruses.
• In October 2012: stored samples from the cluster ...

... Syndrome (SARS) Alert
SARS is an unexplained pneumonia that has affected many
people in Asia and is increasing in North America.
There have been several outbreaks of this illness due to spread from ill
persons to their household contacts and to persons
working in or around healthcare settings.
...

... Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome (SARS) Alert
SARS is an unexplained pneumonia that has affected many
people in Asia and is increasing in North America.
There have been several outbreaks of this illness due to spread from ill
persons to their household contacts and to persons
working in or around h ...

... transmission from non-human to human is not fully understood, but researchers hypothesize that camels are a likely
reservoir host for MERS-CoV and most likely the animal source of infection in humans.5 Strains of MERS-CoV have been
detected in camels in several countries, including Egypt, Qatar, Oma ...

... the condition in symptomatic travelers from
the Arabian Peninsula (AP).
MERS is caused by a corona virus,
aptly called MERS Coronavirus
(MERS-CoV), which affects the
respiratory system. Most MERS
patients develop severe acute
respiratory illness with symptoms of
fever, cough and shortness of breath. ...

... Coronaviruses (CoVs) infections. Currently six different CoV strains are known to infect humans. Two of these
belonged to Beta-CoV genus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East
respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and caused severe respiratory diseases with ...

... Scientists have satisfied key tests that confirm that the virus causing the global outbreak of severe pneumonia is
a new type of coronavirus. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has so far struck down more than 2300
people, and killed 78.
The identification will speed up the testing of victims ...

... (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), measles, and other travel-associated diseases to the United States
including Minnesota. In the past few months, Minnesota has seen 2 cases of measles and 1 case of Lassa
fever. There have been no MERS cases in Minnesota to date.
MERS
Two MERS cases were recently d ...

... Mononucleosis is an acute viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Individuals with this
disease can experience mild to severe illness. Most cases of infectious mononucleosis go away by
themselves over 2-3 weeks. During the course of the illness, patients often have days when they
feel well ...

... first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. It is caused by a coronavirus.
 Epidemiology: So far, all the cases have been linked to countries in
and near the Arabian Peninsula.
• Highly infectious, peak in winter.
• Incubation period 2-14 days.
•Transmission:
This virus spread from ill people to others ...

... Not indicated because transfusion transmission has not
been demonstrated
Neither the CDC nor the FDA has recommended a question.
If necessary the prospective donors could be asked if they
have been in close contact with a symptomatic traveler who
has developed fever and acute respiratory illness wit ...

... • After the virus enters the body, it requires 310 days incubation period before the disease
appears.
• According to current data, infected people do
not pass on the virus to others during the
incubation period.
• They become infectious only when the first
symptoms appear: cough, sneezing – which
sp ...

Middle East respiratory syndrome

Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), also known as camel flu, is a viral respiratory infection caused by the MERS-coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Symptoms may range from mild to severe. They include fever, cough, diarrhea, and shortness of breath. Disease is typically more severe in those with other health problems.MERS-CoV is a betacoronavirus derived from bats. Camels have been shown to have antibodies to MERS-CoV but the exact source of infection in camels has not been identified. Camels are believed to be involved in its spread to humans but it is unclear how. Spread between humans typically requires close contact with an infected person. Its spread is uncommon outside of hospitals. Thus, its risk to the global population is currently deemed to be fairly low.As of 2015 there is no specific vaccine or treatment for the disease. However, a number of antiviral medications are currently being studied. The World Health Organization recommends that those who come in contact with camels wash their hands frequently and do not touch sick camels. They also recommend that camel products be appropriately cooked. Among those who are infected treatments that help with the symptoms may be given.Just over 1000 cases of the disease have been reported as of May 2015. About 40% of those who become infected die from the disease. The first identified case occurred in 2012 in Saudi Arabia and most cases have occurred in the Arabian Peninsula. A strain of MERS-CoV known as HCoV-EMC/2012 found in the first infected person in London in 2012 was found to have a 100% match to Egyptian tomb bats. A large outbreak occurred in the Republic of Korea in 2015.